The Lake County Board of County Commissioners of Lake
County, Florida, met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room in the
Courthouse in Tavares on Monday, May 8, 1967 at 10:00 a.m. with the following
members present: Chairman Dykes, Commrs. Theus, Cowart, Livingston and Babb. Others
present were Clerk Owens, County Attorney Duncan, County Engineer Hays, Zoning
Director Webb, and Deputy Clerk Norma Coven.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the
invocation was given by Mr. Webb.

bids

It now being the time advertised to receive bids for
painting and repairs to two County Barns, the Chairman directed the Clerk to
open and tabulate the bids, whereupon, the Clerk reported receiving bids from
the following:

Adair-Robertson
Construction Co. (Bid Bond attached)

District
No. 2 Barn $2,130.00

District
No. 5 Barn 3,750.00

Sterling H.
Huggins (No Bid Bond attached)

District
No. 2 Barn $ 595.00

District
No. 5 Barn 1,465.00

On motion of
Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the bids were

rejected and the Engineer was
instructed to readvertised the District No. 5 Barn, and to request Mr. Huggins
to resubmit a price on the District No. 2 Barn, since his price was under
$1,000.00.

indigents

On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Theus
and carried, the following change was made to the present indigent list:

Marcellus Wilkinson – expired 4/3/67.

Courthouse

Howell Hopson, Architect, appeared and presented plans for
changes to the Office of the County judge, estimation of cost $1200.00. On
motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the plans
were approved and the Clerk was instructed to advertise bids for June 5, 1967.

County property

On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb
and carried, the Board declared the following described property to be surplus
and authorized the sale of the said property:

All of Block B’

All of Block C’

Lots 5 to 8
inclusive in Block D

Lots 5 to 12
inclusive in Block 3

All of Block 4

All of Blocks 5 and
10 (shown as Palm Lake)

All of Block 11

Lots 5 to 12 inclusive in Block 12

All according the Plat of Clifford Park in the City of
Eustis, Florida, as appears in Plat Book 5, Page 20, Public Records of Lake
County, Florida.

Complaints

Mr. Arthur C. Faber of Lady Lake appeared and complained
of a tractor that has been parked on the county right of way for several
months, which is a hazard to traffic. Commr. Theus stated he will contact the
road superintendent and instruct him to notify the owner of the tractor to have
same removed.

Roads – county

Mr. Faber further stated Griffin View Road needs to be
widened to provide a parking area for cars to pull off the road while tourists
view the scenery. Commr. Theus said it will be necessary for the adjoining
property owners to give the County the right of way or an easement in order to
construct the parking area.

Engineer Hays presented tentative list of road priorities
to be constructed or improved through September 30, 1968. The list was
approved as submitted with the following changes; on motion of Commr. Theus,
seconded by Commr. Babb and carried:

Delete Keen road #5-8165

Add Alco Road #5-9587

Add Lake Tavares Road (Anderson Drive) #3-4353

On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and
carried, the Board authorized that the following roads be surfaced with
asphaltic concrete and bids on same be advertised for June 12th:

Hazelton Heights #5-6361

Charlotte Avenue #4-5060

Seminole Avenue #4-4960

The Engineer submitted revised procedures for constructing
county roads and same was approved on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by
Commr. Cowart and carried, the revision to be incorporated in the County Policy
Manual.

Chairman Dykes stated with regard to the Williams Road
that the Board voted not to construct on May 1, 1967, the right of way was
donated to the County with the provision that the road will be built and if we
are not going to build the road, do not think we should accept this much right
of way.

The Engineer advised J. Clyde Bailey will donate a 15’
easement for a road bordering the Sumter County line if the County will relocate
the road in order for him to erect a pasture fence. Discussion revealed a
majority of the property is in Sumter County, and Commr. Theus and the Engineer
will present this question to the Sumter County Board.

Contracts and agreements

Attorney Duncan advised Marion County has approved the
form of the contract for Lake County to maintain certain Marion County roads
which adjoin Lake County roads, whereupon, on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded
by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute
the contract.

Chairman dykes stated he is opposed to the Board setting
this precedent. The Attorney advised this is a case where the Marion County
roads connect with Lake County roads.

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and
carried, the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute contract with the
Division of Geology of the State Board of Conservation and the Oklawaha Water
Authority for a water resources investigation, and also authorized the payment
of the invoice in the amount of $4,000.00, Lake County’s proportionate share
from October 1, 1966 through September 30, 1967.

Prisoners

The Engineer stated we have requests for the prisoners to
do cleanup work at Camp LaNoChe and Camp Challenge. On advice from the County
Attorney, the Clerk was instructed to request temporary easement and permit
granting the County permission to enter on the property and do the work
required.

Condemnation proceedings

The Attorney presented for approval bills on condemnation
suits as follows:

Law Case #7150 –
Shadley – SR 25 $ 500.00

#7434 – Bart - SR 473 3,673.04

#7401 – Lay - SR S-468
8,106.85

On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and
carried, the bills were approved for payment by the State Road Department from
Secondary Funds.

Clerk Owens advised funds are budgeted for condemnation
proceedings on the Dora Canal and inquired of the Attorney the status of the
case. Mr. Duncan said he can settle out of Court with one party but cannot reach
a settlement with Ralph Jones.

Roads – state

The Attorney was instructed to request title search on SR
19 from the depot in Umatilla North to Altoona.

Right of way easements – except roads

Motion was made by Commr. Theus that the County accept a
temporary easement form Jim Boyt from SR 25 to Lake Harris for drainage
purposes, until the City of Leesburg permanently locates a new street. The
motion was seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.

Recess and reassembly

The Board recessed for lunch at twelve o’clock noon and
reconvened at 1:15 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.

State road department

Clerk Owens reported he talked with the comptroller for
the State Road Department relative to expenditures on Lake-Sumter Junior
College Streets, and he advises the estimate for the work was low and the
difference had to come out of the County’s secondary funds.

Chamber of commerce

Commr. Theus presented resolution from the Leesburg
Chamber of Commerce recommending an evaluation of the County Chamber of
Commerce; whereupon, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and
carried, the Clerk was instructed to request the United States Chamber of
Commerce to send a representative to Lake County for the purpose of making a
survey and evaluation of Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

inventory

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston
and carried, the following equipment was declared obsolete and of no value and
ordered removed from the property records:

The Clerk presented memorandum from the State Association
of County Commissioners requesting opposition to Senate Bills 216 and 218,
relative to distribution of race track funds. On motion of Commr. Babb,
seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Clerk was instructed to wire the
legislative delegation opposing the above listed bills.

Also, questionnaire was read by the Clerk from the State
Association regarding the 7th cent of the second gas tax, and on
motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, the Board voted to
support the 75/25 distribution or a compromise amendment calling for a 50/50
division.

Bulls submitted by Terrell Sessums with reference to pari
mutual funds distribution were opposed by the Board.

petitions

Petition signed by residents of Bassville Park requesting
improvements to California Street, Palm Lane and Coronado road was denied on
motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart; and the Engineer was
instructed to advise the petitioners to apply for street improvement under the
special act 63-1505.

It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing
on a petition for resurfacing streets in Sylvan Shores Subdivision under
authority of Chapter 63-1505, Laws of Florida, 1963, the Chairman called for
interested persons to be heard at this time.

Mr. Harry Fogg announced he has received three additional
names to add to the petition if necessary. The Chairman stated the petition
already has the required percentage of signers.

Mr. Harry Holstein appeared and requested that the
barricade be removed from Washington Street.

No one appearing in person to oppose the petition, the
Clerk presented letters from the following objecting to the resurfacing as
required by the Act:

Francis J. Dennis

William P. Baum

Arthur R. Truitt

Dr. Vernon F.
Sherrard

Frank M. Bedinger

Roy S. Williams

H. F. Bickhard

Jessie B. Hansen

On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb
and carried, the Board adopted a resolution accepting the petition and
approving the resurfacing of the North-South street, excluding the
intersections, along with the East-West Streets, in accordance with map
prepared by the Engineer, and authorizing that bids for the work be advertised,
and further authorizing a preliminary assessment roll containing the property
described and assessment costs against each lot or parcel of land abutting such
improvement, be prepared, in accordance with Chapter 63-1505.

Zoning

On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, a
resolution was adopted amending the Zoning Rules and Regulations as they
pertain to the following tracts of lands, to the classifications designated
after each description:

From the SE
corner of the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25, Twp. 20 S., Rg. 24 E., run North
0°13’30” West along the East line of said SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 for 620 feet; thence
South 89°45’40” West, parallel to the South line of said SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 for
127 ft. to POB; run thence North 0°13’30’ West, 519.66 feet; thence North
79°21’30” West for 241.47 feet to the Easterly R/W line of U.S. Highway No. 27,
thence Southeasterly along said R/W 575.20 feet, more or less, to a point that
is South 89°45’40” West of the POB; thence North 89°45’40” East, 135.92 feet,
more or less, to the POB, now

classified and zoned as A
(Agriculture), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned as C-1
(Commercial).

Lots 6 and 7,
block 6 in Indian Hill, a subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 8, page 28, Public
Records of Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as C-2 (Commercial)
and R-1-A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and
rezoned to

classification R-3 (Mobile
Home Park Subdivision).

All of fractional
Section 30, Township 18, South, Range 25 East, now classified and zoned as
R-1-A (residential), b, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to
Classification A (Agriculture).

The East 1/4
of the South 1/2 of Government Lot 7 in Section 5, township 18 South, Range 24
East, now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential), be, and the same is
hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification A (Agriculture).

Lots 2 and 3
in Block 47 in the Town of Astor, according to the plat thereof as recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 12, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, now classified
and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and
rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).

Begin at the
intersection of the South boundary of SR 48 and the West boundary of U.S.
Highway 27 in Section 14, Township 20 South, Range 24 East; run West along said
South boundary of SR 48 a distance of 125 feet; thence run South 640 feet;
thence run East to a point that is 200 feet at right angles from the Westerly
right of way line of U.S. Hwy 27; thence run Southeasterly parallel to the West
right of way line of U.S. Hwy 27 to the North right of way line of A.C.L.
railroad; thence run East to the West boundary of U.S. Hwy 27; thence
Northwesterly along the right of way of U.S. Hwy. 27 to Point of Beginning.

AND: Begin at
the intersection of the South boundary of SR 48 and the East boundary of U.S.
Hwy 27 in Section 14, Township 20 South, Range 24 East; run East along said
South boundary of SR 49 a distance of 200 feet; thence run Southeasterly
parallel to the East right of way line of U.S. Hwy. 27 to the North right of
way line of A.C.L. Railroad; thence run West to the East boundary of U.S. Hwy.
27; thence Northwesterly along the right of way of U.S. Hwy. 27 to Point of
Beginning, now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is
hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).

Lots 6 and 7,
Brennand Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 81, Public Records of
Lake County, Florida;

ALL of lot 5,
Umatilla turpentine Company’s Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 62,
Public Records of Lake County, Florida;

Lots 25 and
26, W. G. Whidby’s Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 85, Public Records
of Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as R-3 (Mobile Home Park
Subdivision), be, And the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to R-1
(Residential).

All that
part of Gov Lots 2, 3, 6 and 7 of Sec. 26, Twp. 19S., Rge. 26E. bounded on the
North bythe South boundary of Sec. 23, Twp. 19S., Rge. 26E.; on the East by the
Gunshop Road (County Rd #3-4260) and State Rd 19-A; on the South by Old U.S.
441 and on the West by Lake Saunders,

now classified and zoned as
R-1 (Residential) and C-2 (Commercial), be, and same is hereby amended, changed
and rezoned to R-3 (Mobile Home Park-Subdivision).

On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and
carried, the Board authorized a public hearing for June 12, 1967 at 2:00 o’clock
P.M. to consider a proposed amendment to Section II of the Zoning Regulation.

Budget

Zoning Director Webb requested permission to submit
separate budgets for the Planning and Zoning Department and for a proposed new
Building Department, which will be created if House Bill 770 is passed. On motion
of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, Mr. Webb was
authorized to submit separate budgets subject to the enactment of House Bill
770.

Maps and plats

L. R. Busk appeared relative to plat of The Forty-Eight
Estates. Mr. Busk advised the street markers have been prepared and will be
erected, and presented Title & Trust Company of Florida Policy FE89115 showing
title vested in L. R. Busk and no mortgages against the property. Letter form
the Engineer approving the subdivision for septic tank type sewage disposal provided
the tanks and drain fields are placed on the high side of the lots. On motion
of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the plat was approved and
ordered recorded upon the public records.

Clerk Owens informed the Board the information from the County
Engineer relative to plats approved at the last meeting show that no street
markers have been erected in any of the subdivisions. Attorney Duncan stated
he has been advised the street markers have been erected in Holiday Haven
Campsites, Inc. and the connecting road is a public road.

meetings

Chairman Dykes announced the Board members and Attorney
have been invited to attend a meeting at the State Road Department in Deland on
Tuesday, May 9th at 10:00 A.M., and urged all members to be present.

Checks received

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston
and carried, the following checks were accepted as current refunds for temporary
easements:

Wallace
Pike $250.00 SR S-48

Lay
Laine Corp. 520.00 SR S-48

Lay
Laine Corp. 410.00 SR S-48

W. A. Keen
and Opal Keen 48.00 SR S-48

W. A. Keen and Opal Keen
190.00 SR S-48

Check in the amount of $780.70 from the Clerk of Circuit
Court was accepted on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and
carried, same being the balance from advance to pay State Trial Witnesses for
the Fall Term of Court.

Funds – transfer

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and
carried, transfer of $4,000.00 was approved from Account #676-13 to Account
#689-7.

Road and bridge

On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and
carried, the Engineer was instructed to place asphalt storage tank to the back
of the Agricultural Center property until a more permanent location can be
found.

Accounts allowed

The Engineer was authorized to secure three proposals for
an air compressor at the District No. 4 Barn, on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded
by Commr. Cowart and carried.

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston
and carried, expenses incurred by Emery Dillard, Right of Way Agent, in the
amount of $26.03 were approved.

The Clerk submitted three proposals for electric adding
machine to be used by the State Auditors and advised the auditors recommend
machine from Lake Office Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $304.20, less $20.20
trade-in on Sundstrand Adder. Motion was made by Commr. Cowart, seconded by
Commr. Babb and carried, accepting the bid of Lake Office Equipment, Inc. as
the lowest and best bid.

Request form the Grand Island Community Club for $45.00
rent and $7.00 electric bill covering period of three special elections, was
approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried.

Request from Thompson Bros. Construction Company for
partial payment in the sum of $3,007.80 work performed on Nursing Home was
approved on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.

Statement from Jack Jones, Architect, in the amount of
$1,245.96, architect’s fee on Nursing Home was approved on motion of Commr.
Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried.

Payment to the Lake County Development Commission in the
sum of $2500.00 was approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr.
Cowart and carried.

On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston
and carried, the Clerk was authorized to redeem delinquent tax certificate #500
dated June 1, 1965, in the amount of $49.74, if the owner does not redeem same
on or before June 5, 1967.

Statement from True Temp, Inc. in the amount of $866.76,
being $328.10 on service contract and $538.66 for additional repairs to heating
and cooling units in county buildings, was approved by Commr. Theus, seconded
by Commr. Cowart and carried.

Proposals from True Temp, Inc. to repair two circuits to
air cooled condensers on the roof of the Agricultural Building in the sum of
$175.00 and to repair fan motor in unit located in the kitchen of the Nursing
Home in the sum of $75.00 were approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by
Commr. Theus and carried. Proposal to replace window type air conditioner at
the Nursing Home was disapproved and the Clerk was instructed to secure
proposals for a new unit.

Reports

The following monthly reports were filed:

Planning,
Zoning and Building Department

Welfare Director

Minutes

On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and
carried, the minutes of the regular meetings held April 3 and April 10, and
special meetings held April 17 and April 25 were approved as submitted.

There being no further business to bring before the Board,
the meeting adjourned at 4:15 o’clock P.M.